Rolling In The Deep
Adele - FLAC Lyrics
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Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark
Finally I can see you crystal clear
Go 'head and sell me out and I'll lay your shit bare
See how I'll leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark
The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The scars of your love they leave me breathless, I can't help feeling
We could have had it all (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hand (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played it to the beat (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
Baby I have no story to be told
But I've heard one on you and I'm gonna make your head burn
Think of me in the depths of your despair
Making a home down there 'cause mine sure won't be shared
The scars of your love remind me of us (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
The scars of your love they leave me breathless, I can't help feeling
We could have had it all (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hand (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played it to the beat (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We could've had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside your hand
But you played it with a beating
Throw your soul through every open door
Count your blessings to find what you look for
Turned my sorrow into treasured gold
You pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow
(You're gonna wish you never had met me) we could've had it all
We could've had it all (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
It all, it all, it all (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
We could have had it all (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hand (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played it to the beat (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We could've had it all (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside your hand (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
But you played it, you played it, you played it, you played it
To the beat
The opening lyrics to Adele's Rolling in the Deep express the intense emotions of hurt and betrayal. The fire she sings of is a metaphor for the intensity of her pain and anger, as well as the passion and strength she will use to rise above it. She is no longer blinded by love and can see the true nature of the person who wronged her. She is not afraid to expose their secrets and weaknesses, leaving them vulnerable and bare.
The scars of her love remind her of what they had together, and the pain they caused her is still fresh. She is simultaneously haunted by what could have been and angry about what was taken from her. The repetition of the phrase "rolling in the deep" is used as an expression of the depth of her sorrow and is also a play on words, referencing a bluesy and soulful sound.
In the second verse, Adele asserts that she is not without power or agency, despite not having a dramatic backstory like the person who hurt her. She is still strong and will make her presence felt in her own way. She uses her pain as motivation to turn her struggles into something valuable, symbolized by turning her sorrow into "treasured gold". The chorus repeats and amplifies the emotions and conveys the message that what they shared could have been wonderful, but it was ultimately squandered.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a fire starting in my heart
I'm feeling the heat of anger and passion igniting within me
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark
My feelings are becoming overwhelming, and I'm no longer keeping them hidden
Finally I can see you crystal clear
I can see through your lies and manipulations
Go 'head and sell me out and I'll lay your shit bare
If you try to betray me, I'll expose all of your wrongdoings
See how I'll leave with every piece of you
I'm not just going to take revenge, I'm going to take everything you have
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
You shouldn't think that I won't go as far as I need to in order to get back at you
The scars of your love remind me of us
Even though our love is over, the pain you caused me is still there
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The memories of our happy times make me sad because we could have had a great relationship
The scars of your love they leave me breathless, I can't help feeling
The wounds you caused me still affect me deeply and I can't control my feelings
We could have had it all (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
If only we had worked things out, we could have been happy and you wouldn't have to face my wrath
Rolling in the deep (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We're about to get deep into our pain and it's going to be emotional
You had my heart inside of your hand (you're gonna wish you never had met me)
I trusted you with my heart and you hurt me, which you'll regret
And you played it to the beat (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You treated me poorly and now we're both feeling the pain
Baby I have no story to be told
I have nothing to hide, I'm not the one who messed up
But I've heard one on you and I'm gonna make your head burn
I know all about your misdeeds and I'm going to make you pay
Think of me in the depths of your despair
When you're at your lowest, remember that I caused your downfall
Making a home down there 'cause mine sure won't be shared
I'm going to keep my distance and let you suffer the consequences of your actions
We could've had it all
We could have had a great relationship if you hadn't messed it up
Throw your soul through every open door
Take risks and live life to the fullest
Count your blessings to find what you look for
Appreciate what you have in order to find happiness
Turned my sorrow into treasured gold
I've learned from my pain and use it to create something valuable
You pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow
You'll get what's coming to you for the way you treated me
It all, it all, it all
Everything we had and could have had
But you played it, you played it, you played it, you played it
You manipulated me and took advantage of our relationship
To the beat
You didn't care about my feelings or well-being, you just did what you wanted
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, Paul Richard Epworth
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